The deal will see the release of five Americans imprisoned in Iran and five Iranian nationals detained in the United States, the administration told Congress.
in February and U.S. officials have acknowledged the deal in recent weeks.
The deal already has come under fierce criticism from Republicans in Congress and other skeptics, who say the administration is rewarding Iran for imprisoning innocent Americans and that it will only encourage the regime to detain more foreigners. A similar prisoner exchange arrangement during the Obama administration, in which Iran was given access to blocked funds, also faced sharp criticism.
Iran rejects the accusation and says all foreign prisoners are treated in accordance with the country’s laws.A senior Biden administration official has said the prison swap deal is expected to be completed this month.
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